During the past week the FBI and its local, state and federal law enforcement partner, conducted Operation Cross Country VIII to address commercial child sex trafficking throughout the United States.

The operation led to the recovery of 167 children who were being victimized through prostitution nationwide. Additionally, 260 pimps were arrested on state and federal charges in 106 cities across 37 states in the operation, the FBI said.

In Louisiana, three children were recovered, 16 pimps and 75 prostitutes were arrested. The FBI operation included enforcement actions in six cities throughout Louisiana, namely New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, Alexandria, Shreveport and Monroe.

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